Longhorns' head coach Tom Herman has a strong depth chart heading into his second season with the burnt orange, one with extensive talent at numerous positions. But Texas' riches at certain spots complicates matters a bit for the Longhorns' coaching staff, creating a slew of position battles heading into fall camp.
So which positions are destined for a playing-time fight before the start of the 2018 season? Here are five candidates.
Quarterback:
With all due respect to freshmen Casey Thompson and Cameron Rising, it should be a two-man race for the starting quarterback spot come opening day.